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Soil, Ag, and Land Review

Total questions: 137

Worksheet time: 3hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of soil has the lowest rate of permeability?

a)

sand

b)

silt

c)

clay

d)

loam

2.

Soil is made of ---

a)

weathered rocks and minerals.

b)

dead plants and animals.

c)

air and water.

d)

all of the above

3.

Which layer of soil is on the bottom of a soil profile?

a)

topsoil

b)

subsoil

c)

bedrock

d)

humus

4.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three layers of soil?

a)

topsoil

b)

undersoil

c)

subsoil

d)

bedrock

5.
Which layer of soil are these roots growing in?
a)
subsoil
b)
topsoil
6.

Horizontal layers of soil are called ---

a)

Soil profiles

b)

Soil horizons

7.

The texture of soil depends mainly on ---

a)

the types of plants that grow in the soil.

b)

the size of the particles in the soil.

c)

the color of the soil.

d)

the number of worms in the soil.

8.

What is the layer of soil that contains humus, leaf litter, and other organic matter called?

a)

O - Organic

b)

A - Topsoil

c)

B - Subsoil

d)

R - Bedrock

9.

Where does most of the water go when it rains?

a)

In the ocean

b)

In the rivers

c)

In the gutters

d)

It absorbs into the soil.

10.

What is the common name for Horizon A?

a)

bedrock

b)

topsoil

c)

subsoil

11.

Why is soil an important natural resource?

a)

soil is used to make buildings

b)

soil can grow crops

c)

soil comes from bedrock

d)

soil is full of microbes

12.
Which factors are primarily responsible for decomposition of organic materials in soil?
a)
Animal action and plant action
b)
Animal action and fungus action
c)
Fungus action and microorganisms
d)
Microorganisms and animal action
13.

Permeability is...

a)

when soil gets carried away

b)

when soil is broken down by wind, water, or ice

c)

how fast water travels through the soil

d)

how much water the soil holds

14.

Which of the following is NOT a property of soil that can be observed?

a)

Composition

b)

Texture

c)

Particle Size

d)

O2 given off

e)

Soil Profile

15.

What are soil layers called?

a)

Rock

b)

Horizons

c)

Layers

d)

Profile

16.

What are the 3 main soil horizons for a mature profile?

a)

topsoil, subsoil, parent material

b)

humus, topsoil, subsoil

c)

subsoil, parent material, bedrock

d)

humus, topsoil, bedrock

17.

In which horizon do most animals such as bugs live?

a)

Humus

b)

Topsoil

c)

Subsoil

d)

Parent Material

e)

Bedrock

18.

What is decayed organic material in soil?

a)

topsoil

b)

humus

c)

subsoil

d)

bedrock

19.

What is the origin of clay, silt, and sand?

a)

humus

b)

bedrock

c)

subsoil

d)

topsoil

20.

What does the size of the soil particles determine?

a)

pH

b)

mineral composition

c)

texture

d)

horizon posiition

21.

What are loam, clay loam, silt loam, and clay?

a)

Soil particle sizes

b)

Soil Textures

c)

Soil pH

d)

Soil composition

22.

What is permeability?

a)

how freely water passes through soil

b)

how much acid is in soil

c)

the size of the soil particles

d)

the composition of soil

23.

What is the best pH for plants to grow?

a)

4-6

b)

7 only

c)

5-7

d)

6-8

24.

Which layer is the parent material?

a)

Horizon O

b)

Horizon A

c)

Horizon B

d)

Horizon C

e)

Horizon R

25.

Which layer is the subsoil?

a)

Horizon O

b)

Horizon A

c)

Horizon B

d)

Horizon C

e)

Horizon R

26.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil?
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
silt
d)
mud
27.
_______ is the type of soil used most often with plants. It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt.
a)
loam
b)
humus
c)
mud
d)
dirt
28.
Humus is.....
a)
the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.
b)
A food we eat with pretzels.
c)
The tiny particles inside of soil
d)
The roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.
29.
When there are not enough plants to hold topsoil in place, water and  _______ carry the topsoil away, leaving the subsoil exposed
a)
sunlight
b)
birds
c)
magnetic fields
d)
wind
30.
Which of the following is the largest particle in soil?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
humus
d)
clay
31.
Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?
a)
Sandy soil does not hold enough water.
b)
Oxygen cannot pass through sandy soil.
c)
Roots cannot easily push through clay soil.
d)
Sandy soil has too many nutrients.
32.
Wind blowing dirt and sand through the air is an example of...
a)
weathering 
b)
erosion
33.
Are there minerals in soil?
a)
Yes
b)
No
34.
What is the process of rocks being broken down over time called?
a)
Weathering
b)
Accumulation
c)
Condensation
d)
Evaporation
35.
THIS LAYER CONTAINS UNWEATHERED SOLID ROCK AND IS BENEATH ALL OTHER LAYERS......
a)
HORIZON A
b)
HORIZON O
c)
HORIZON D
d)
HORIZON C
36.
THIS HORIZON IS MADE OF DECAYING LEAVES, TWIGS AND ANIMAL REMAINS/WASTES......
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
O
37.
Which of the following is not an example of soil damage?
a)
Erosion
b)
Overgrazing
c)
Digging for buried treasure
d)
Mining
38.
What is the soil conservation technique in which rows of trees are planted along the edges of a field to block the wind from eroding fields and trap the soil?
a)
Terracing
b)
Cover Crops
c)
Windbreaks
d)
Conservation Plowing
39.
Which soil conservation technique helps preserve the quality of soil?
a)
Terracing
b)
Contour Plowing
c)
Conservation Plowing
d)
Cover Crops
40.
Which of the following is the way to stop soil loss by plowing fields along curves of a slope to prevent soil from washing away with the rain?
a)
Contour Plowing 
b)
Cover Crops
c)
Conservation Plowing
d)
Terraces
41.

Which of the following is not a method to reduce soil erosion?

a)

Conservation plowing

b)

Crop rotation

c)

Contour plowing

d)

Clearing vegetation

42.
Which is a negative of mining?
a)
Increased chances for erosion
b)
Obtaining valuable resources
c)
Getting rich
d)
Making energy and electricity
43.
People moving from the rural areas to cities is called...
a)
Ruralization
b)
Urbanization
c)
Colonization
d)
None of these
44.
Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?
a)
wind
b)
natural gas
c)
sunlight 
d)
fresh water
45.
Which of the following forestry methods causes the LEAST harm to the environment? 
a)
clear cutting
b)
selective cutting
c)
slash and burn
46.
Which of the following would PREVENT soil erosion on a farm? 
a)
over-grazing
b)
deforestation
c)
plowing
d)
crop rotations
47.
The process of returning the land back to its original state after mining is called...
a)
subsidence
b)
reclamation
c)
solar evaporation
d)
slash and burn
48.
What creates heat islands in cities? 
a)
too much concrete
b)
too many trees
c)
people breathing
d)
urban crisis
49.
what is the leading cause of deforestation?
a)
Diseases 
b)
Housing market
c)
Agriculture and Farming
d)
Paper mill
50.
What is deforestation?
a)
throwing someone out of a window
b)
selectively cutting trees for lumber, making sure the forest remains healthy
c)
allowing more animals to graze on the land than it can support
d)
cutting and removal of rainforest
51.
What are impacts of overgrazing?
a)
pollution and use of more resources
b)
loss of biodiversity, loss of native topsoil, desertification
c)
more people than the infrastructure can support
d)
creation of heat islands
52.
What are some consequences of deforestation?
a)
increased population in cities
b)
building of more infrastructure
c)
soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, loss of ability to remove CO2
d)
more mercury and cyanide released into rivers
53.

Urbanization has a negative impact on:

a)

Biodiversity, pollution, and ecosystems

b)

Biodiversity, ecosystems, and education

c)

Ecosystems, education, and economy

d)

Economy, pollution, and biodiversity

54.

This type of land use allows pesticides to get into our soil, which often end up in our water supply.

a)

Forestry

b)

Mining

c)

Agriculture

d)

Urbanization

55.

Is it ALWAYS possible to reclaim land after it is used?

a)

Yes

b)

No

56.

Agriculture uses this part of the lithosphere.

a)

The rockbed

b)

The subsoil

c)

The magma

d)

The topsoil

57.

_______ is an important nutrient for plants to grow.

a)

calcium

b)

nitrogen

c)

beryllium

d)

carbon

58.

No-till farming

a)

decreases soil erosion

b)

increases soil erosion

c)

is not sustainable

d)

is a rare practice in agriculture

59.

Rotating crops

a)

conserves nutrients

b)

increases soil erosion

c)

is a cause for deforestation

d)

is the same thing as cover crops

60.

Natural gas and oil are obtained through

a)

digging

b)

mining

c)

harvesting

d)

drilling

61.

Uranium, plutonium, and coal are obtained through

a)

digging

b)

mining

c)

harvesting

d)

drilling

62.

What is a con of oil?

a)

Non-renewable

b)

It is cheap

c)

It is reliable

d)

It encourages economic growth

63.

What is a con of nuclear energy?

a)

Nuclear power emits low levels of CO2

b)

Provides stable, large-scale energy

c)

Cost for operation are low

d)

Waste storage requires the use of facilities for long periods of time.

64.

What is a pro of natural gas?

a)

Non-renewable

b)

Emits CO2 when burned

c)

Cleanest of all fossil fuels

d)

Explosive, potentially dangerous

65.

What is a possible consequence of agriculture?

a)

Water pollution caused by soil erosion & the use of chemicals (fertilizer, pesticides etc)

b)

Decrease in animal's natural habitats

c)

Increase of flooding due to less areas for water infiltration

d)

Provides jobs for many people

66.

Which area probably faces the greatest problem with erosion?

a)

a flatland with forest

b)

a heavily farmed area

c)

all areas face an equal erosion problem

d)

a mountain with a lot of forest

67.
What are some reasons deforestation occurs?
a)
clearing land for agriculture, ranching, and mining
b)
just wanting to destroy things
c)
Population moving from rural areas to cities
d)
to make room for infrastructure
68.

What term best describes how our land use has changed over the past 100 years?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Urbanization

c)

Elimination

d)

Ruralization

69.
Which of the following would PREVENT soil erosion on a farm? 
a)
over-grazing
b)
deforestation
c)
plowing
d)
crop rotations
70.
Which is a negative of mining?
a)
Increased chances for erosion
b)
Obtaining valuable resources
c)
Getting rich
d)
Making energy and electricity
71.
What are common practices that lead to overgrazing?
a)
grazing cattle instead of sheep and goats
b)
getting into conflicts with neighbors over grazing rights
c)
using sheepdogs instead of human shepherds
d)
too many animals, lack of rotation, grazing at wrong times in plant life cycle
72.
Deforestation of areas considered to be rich sources of genetic material could limit future agricultural and medical advances due to
a)
the maintenance of dynamic equilibrium 
b)
the loss of biodiversity 
c)
an increase in the ecosystem’s carrying capacity
d)
the depletion of the ozone layer
73.

What is a negative impact of mining?

a)

Material left after ore is extracted can release toxic chemicals into the groundwater

b)

Mining can improve the air quality where miners work

c)

Quarries attract new species to the area

d)

Mining can decrease soil erosion

74.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary nutrients needed by plants?

a)

Manganese

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Phosphorus

d)

Potassium

75.

A large-scale farming operation that practices monoculture is which of the following?

a)

Community farming

b)

Traditional farming

c)

Organic farming

d)

Industrial farming

76.

This type of agriculture relies on human and animal labor.

a)

Industrial agriculture

b)

Traditional agriculture

c)

Organic agriculture

d)

Community agriculture

77.

This type of agriculture produces 80% of the worlds food supply.

a)

Industrial agriculture

b)

Traditional agriculture

c)

Organic agriculture

d)

Community agriculture

78.

Which of the following is not a benefit of GMOs

a)

Increases pest resistance

b)

Decreases biodiversity

c)

Increases drought resistance

d)

Reduces cost of manufacturing

79.

Industrial/modern commercial agriculture refers to

a)

large scale agriculture using machines to produce large amounts of crops for sale

b)

large scale agriculture using machines to produce small crops for individual families

c)

small scale, intensive agriculture

d)

small scale, extensive agriculture

80.

A positive impact of industrial/commercial agriculture is

a)

a decrease in amount of crops produced

b)

an increase in amount of crops produced

c)

increased water and air pollution

d)

decrease in the amount of machinery used

81.

A negative impact of industrial/commercial agriculture is

a)

a decrease in amount of crops produced

b)

an increase in amount of crops produced

c)

increased water and air pollution

d)

decrease in the amount of machinery used

82.

Are farmers allowed to to keep seeds produced from patented crops (seed cleaning) that they purchased from Monsanto?

a)

Yes

b)

No

83.

Who has a staff of 75 people devoted to suing and prosecuting farmers?

a)

Kirkland

b)

Mansanto

c)

Johnson & Johnson

d)

Quicksilver

84.

Desertification includes natural processes and humans.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

All of the following are physical factors that influence agriculture EXCEPT:

a)

Labour

b)

Soil

c)

Climate

d)

Water Supply

86.

The content of the soil, its depth and texture significantly influence agricultural activity

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

87.

What name is given to the soil conservation technique used on steep slopes?

a)

Terrain Cultivation

b)

Crop Rotation/ Shifting

c)

Terracing

d)

Soil Creep

88.
Which is a negative of mining?
a)
Increased chances for erosion
b)
Obtaining valuable resources
c)
Getting rich
d)
Making energy and electricity
89.
Land that supplies forage or vegetation (grasses, grass-like plants, shrubs) for grazing and browsing animals, and is not intensively managed is the definition of _________. 
a)
Rangeland 
b)
Forest 
c)
Barren Land 
d)
Wetland 
90.
A large area covered with trees and undergrowth is the definition of _________________.
a)
Forest
b)
Barren Land 
c)
Rangeland 
d)
Urban or Built up land 
91.
Land devoted to agriculture, the systematic and controlled use of other forms of life—particularly the rearing of livestock and production of crops—to produce food for humans is the definition of _________. 
a)
Rangeland 
b)
Agricultural Land
c)
Forest 
d)
Tundra 
92.
A geographic area with a population of 2,500 or more. The number of people used in this definition may vary, with some countries setting the minimum number of people at 10,000 to 50,000 is the definition of ____________. 
a)
Urban or Built up land
b)
Rangeland 
c)
Forest 
d)
Wetland
93.
A land area that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such that it takes on the characteristics of a distinct ecosystem. The primary factor that distinguishes wetlands from other land forms or water bodies is the characteristic vegetation of aquatic plants, adapted to the unique hydric soil. a definition of ______________. 
a)
Forest 
b)
Wetland 
c)
Rangeland 
d)
Urban or Built up land 
94.

This image is an example of what type of land use

a)

Residential

b)

Commercial

c)

Agricultural

d)

Recreational

95.

Choose the following that describes why land is important to humans . (Choose all that apply)

a)

fossil fuels for energy

b)

nutrients for plants to grow

c)

space for buildings

d)

materials for construction

96.

What are the main sources of water pollution?

a)

Plastic, Paper, and Metal

b)

Snails in water

c)

Help, there is a boot with a snake inside of it that somehow in the nearby lake.

d)

Agriculture, Industry, and Community

97.

Nutrient depletion occurs when farmers do which of the following?

a)

rotate the crops they plant each year

b)

plant the same crop every year

c)

plant a mix of crops in the same area

98.

land used for recreation, scenic, enjoyment, and for preserving native animal and plant communities and ecosystems

a)

rangeland

b)

parks and preserves

c)

wetlands

d)

farmland

99.

Choose 3 methods that people are using to prevent problems relating to land use.

a)

Zoning regulations

b)

Permits for construction

c)

Conservation easements

d)

Elimination of public transportation (buses, trains, etc.)

e)

Increased city taxes

100.

Which is NOT a principle of organic farming?

a)

avoiding synthetic fertilizers

b)

keeping as much organic matter as possible on the farm

c)

increasing soil mass and biological activity

d)

avoiding the use of fossil fuels

101.

How did the Industrial Revolution change rural life and contribute to the development of cities?

a)

Rural life and urban life both increased

b)

Rural and urban life both decreased

c)

rural life increased while urban life decreased

d)

urban life increased while rural life decreased

102.

How did science and technology change society?

a)

it caused people to move to farms

b)

it worsened medicine

c)

it caused religion to disappear

d)

it caused factory work to increase

103.

38% of the earth's surface is used for...

a)

Cities

b)

Parks and recreation

c)

Agriculture and farming

d)

Parking lots

104.
What are the effects of deforestation ?
a)
loss of habitat
b)
increased green house gasses 
c)
soil erosion and flooding
d)
all of the above
105.
Ore is 
a)
any type of rock
b)
a rock with metals
c)
a rock with metals worth something to someone
d)
a rock with minerals
106.
Which of the following is NOT a risk of mountaintop removal?
a)
dust/air pollution
b)
acid mine drainage
c)
boulders in houses
d)
men getting stuck in a mine
107.
Acid mine drainage is the result of 
a)
ash and air debris creating acid rain
b)
boulders and debris blocking the flow of rivers/streams
c)
toxins in tailings leaching into the soil
d)
minerals from mining being left behind creating pollution
108.
Compared to mining for materials 100 or even 50 years ago, minerals are 
a)
easier to access
b)
more difficult to access
c)
found only in national parks
d)
usually accessed by strip mining
109.
Which regulation allowed miners to claim any land, even government owned and mine it
a)
General Mining Act of 1872
b)
Mineral Leasing Act of 1920
c)
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
110.
Which regulation requires miners to clean up after themselves?
a)
General Mining Act of 1872
b)
Mineral Leasing Act of 1920
c)
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
111.
Which regulation prevents claims on fossil fuel minerals?
a)
General Mining Act of 1872
b)
Mineral Leasing Act of 1920
c)
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
112.

a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitably extracted.

a)

Minerals

b)

Ore

c)

Oil

d)

Water

113.

Mining that is done above ground is called...

a)

surface mining.

b)

subsurface mining.

114.

Mining that is done below ground is called...

a)

surface mining.

b)

subsurface mining.

115.

This type of mining involves moving HUGE amounts of Earth to access ore.

a)

surface mining

b)

subsurface mining

116.

When ore is extracted from near the surface by digging deep into the ground.

a)

Strip Mining

b)

Contour Mining

c)

Mountaintop Removal

d)

Open Pit Mining

117.

When ore is removed in layers by removing the soil that is on top.

a)

Open Pit Mining

b)

Oil Derricks

c)

Strip Mining

d)

Fracking

118.

Whether or not something is mined is determined by its monetary value.

a)

True

b)

False

119.

This form of mining uses tunnels and shafts to bring ore to the surface.

a)

surface mining

b)

subsurface mining

120.

Removing ore along a seam in a hillside.

a)

Open Pit Mining

b)

Fracking

c)

Mountaintop Removal

d)

Contour Mining

121.

A natural resource that can only be replaced only through geological, physical, and chemical processes that take millions of years.

a)

Renewable Resource

b)

Nonrenewable Resource

122.

Removing a mountaintop to reach the ore that lays underneath.

a)

Open Pit Mining

b)

Fracking

c)

Mountaintop Removal

d)

Contour Mining

123.

A natural resource that can be replaced by nature in a short period of time.

a)

Renewable Resource

b)

Nonrenewable Resource

124.

This type of mining does less damage to the environment.

a)

surface mining

b)

subsurface mining.

125.

The controversial method for getting natural gas in rock deep underground is called...

a)

fracking.

b)

rigging.

c)

contouring.

d)

derricks.

126.

This type of mining is cheaper and safer for miners.

a)

surface mining

b)

subsurface mining.

127.

What do you call the process of drilling and injecting fluid into a ground at a high pressure in order to break or fracture the shale rocks to release natural gas inside?

a)

Drilling

b)

Fracking

c)

Perforation

d)

Sedimentation

128.

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of fracking?

a)

Causes water pollution

b)

Millions of gallons are wasted during drilling

c)

Unhealthy for workers

d)

Creates job opportunities

129.
Fracking deals with 
a)
Rain Water and Oil Extraction
b)
Oil Extraction and Drilling
c)
Rock and Rain Water
d)
Natural Gas and Oil Extraction
130.
Which of the following is TRUE of hydraulic fracturing?
a)
It uses very little water
b)
It does not create environmental concerns
c)
it uses water, sand, and chemicals to break rock formation
d)
all of these answers are correct
131.
Fracking is another term used for?
a)
Water Fracturing
b)
Oil Fracturing
c)
Hydraulic Fracturing
d)
Hydro Fracturing
132.

What is the most abundant fossil fuel?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

natural gas

d)

nuclear power

133.

What are some advantages of using natural gas?

a)

burns cleaner than other fossil fuels

b)

easy and safe to transport

c)

abundant in the US

d)

can be used in a variety of applications (cooking, heating, electricity, etc.)

134.

Where does the highest production of oil occur?

a)

Russia

b)

Middle East

c)

US

d)

Canada

135.

Which energy resources are mined using fracking?

a)

coal

b)

natural gas

c)

oil

d)

nuclear

136.

What percentage of the world's energy do fossil fuels provide?

a)

40%

b)

50%

c)

70%

d)

80%

137.

What energy source is most oil used for in the US?

a)

coal

b)

gasoline

c)

electricity

d)

heating

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